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The Distortion of Reality in Religious Environments
This chapter explores how the church sensationalizes and distorts reality, leading to moral panic that impacts individuals' beliefs and communities. It discusses the consequences of collective fear on labeling and persecuting non-believers, emphasizing the need to reflect on fear's distortion of values. The discussion also includes how fear can be inadvertently cultivated by leaders, resulting in extreme panic reactions and oppressive behaviors towards social justice movements.